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what type of language is sql, it is definitely not programming one.

is it called database language if yes then list some other database languages

22nd Dec 2016, 8:19 PM
manish rawat
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SQL (pronounced "ess-que-el") stands for Structured Query Language. SQL is used to communicate with a database. According to ANSI (American National Standards Institute), it is the standard language for relational database management systems. ;-) SRC: http://www.sqlcourse.com/intro.html
22nd Dec 2016, 8:29 PM
Daniel Sattler
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No.... you're not dumb haha... no one can know everything ;-) There are literally hundrets of query languages..have a look here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Query_language
22nd Dec 2016, 8:39 PM
Daniel Sattler
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Yes it is a programming language. But it is declarative - you tell the database WHAT you want, not HOW to do it.
23rd Dec 2016, 4:53 PM
Evgeny Petrov
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but sir it was in name structured QUERY language๐Ÿ˜ซ
22nd Dec 2016, 8:40 PM
manish rawat
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omg they r sooo many
22nd Dec 2016, 8:42 PM
manish rawat
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told you ;-)
22nd Dec 2016, 8:54 PM
Daniel Sattler
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haha its query language. i am dumb.๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ so r there other query languages??
22nd Dec 2016, 8:31 PM
manish rawat
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